Fostering Self-Worth, Building Confidence and Empowering the Next Generation with the Founders of Girls Mentorship
01/11/24 • 61 min
This week Tessa is joined by the founders of Girls Mentorship, Jill and Mary. Back in August of 2020, Jill and Mary had a moment of reflection wondering “what would our younger selves have achieved if they had the personal growth tools we have now?” Everywhere they looked, they saw young girls grappling with confidence issues, battling negative self-talk, wrestling with poor self-image, and navigating the tricky waters of anxiety and depression. It struck a chord. It was a realization that even with the passage of time, many things remained unchanged. Girls were still missing the vital skills to rise above these challenges. That pivotal moment led to a decision: they wanted to be the beacon of change and they made it happen through founding Girls Mentorship. With a mission to enrich young girls with the social-emotional learning skills, guiding them towards realizing the brightest, most confident versions of themselves, Jill and Mary strive to bring out the best in others and themselves, and to make a lasting positive impact in the world through their actions and values.
Tessa, Jill and Mary discuss:
- The challenges and influences faced by young girls today
- The impact of social media on young, developing brains
- The importance of open communication with trusted adults
- The power in learning to take personal responsibility
- Creating lasting impact and things adults can do in daily interactions with children to make a difference
- Why it’s important for parents to understand and address their children's feelings, particularly during the vulnerable stages of adolescence
- And more
Connect with Jill and Mary:
https://www.instagram.com/girlsmentorship/
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
This week Tessa is joined by the founders of Girls Mentorship, Jill and Mary. Back in August of 2020, Jill and Mary had a moment of reflection wondering “what would our younger selves have achieved if they had the personal growth tools we have now?” Everywhere they looked, they saw young girls grappling with confidence issues, battling negative self-talk, wrestling with poor self-image, and navigating the tricky waters of anxiety and depression. It struck a chord. It was a realization that even with the passage of time, many things remained unchanged. Girls were still missing the vital skills to rise above these challenges. That pivotal moment led to a decision: they wanted to be the beacon of change and they made it happen through founding Girls Mentorship. With a mission to enrich young girls with the social-emotional learning skills, guiding them towards realizing the brightest, most confident versions of themselves, Jill and Mary strive to bring out the best in others and themselves, and to make a lasting positive impact in the world through their actions and values.
Tessa, Jill and Mary discuss:
- The challenges and influences faced by young girls today
- The impact of social media on young, developing brains
- The importance of open communication with trusted adults
- The power in learning to take personal responsibility
- Creating lasting impact and things adults can do in daily interactions with children to make a difference
- Why it’s important for parents to understand and address their children's feelings, particularly during the vulnerable stages of adolescence
- And more
Connect with Jill and Mary:
https://www.instagram.com/girlsmentorship/
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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Embracing the Seasons of Life and Business. Why You Have to Find Stillness in Order to Find Abundance with Lindsey Schwartz
This week Tessa is joined by Lindsey Schwartz of Powerhouse Women. Lindsey is an entrepreneur, investor, top podcast host, and the founder of Powerhouse Women where she is fiercely committed to supporting other women through mentorship, group events, and community building. She mentors women and girls of all ages—from high achieving entrepreneurs to high school students. After seeing numerous women in her life stop short of pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams because of fear and self-doubt, she saw the need for more honest conversations about the ups & downs of entrepreneurship in order to show women that they don’t have to have it all together to get started.
Tessa and Lindsey discuss:
- How she went from selling carpet to writing a book
- The moment she realized the American Midwest dream was not her dream
- Her experience with network marketing and what she took away from it
- The catalyst for her book, Powerhouse Women
- Learning how to call herself out on her own BS
- Recognizing the importance of each season, going deep in one season in order to reap rewards and abundance in another
- The power that can come from sitting in stillness
- And more
Connect with Lindsey:
www.instagram.com/llindseyschwartz
www.instagram.com/powerhouse_women
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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That One Time I Went to Jail...a Humbling Reminder of Gratitude
This week Tessa shares the story of how she ended up in jail on Valentines Day several years ago. This experience was also the first time she heard the word narcissist and taught her several lessons - jail isn’t always like the movies, we are capable of a lot more than we think (especially when our feet are to the flames), family is everything, and you have so much to be grateful for. To round out the episode, Tessa has her mom, Val, on to share her side of the experience, how it bonded them and her own life learnings!
Want to share your story of personal growth, healing, and turning your pain into power? Send an email to [email protected]
Connect with Tessa on Instagram @tessakahoun and join a community that helps lift one another up through honest storytelling and connection!
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